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Former U.S. Rep. Dan Glickman | Advocates For Teens In Foster Care

By Steve Kraske,
Danie Alexander
Published June 3, 2021 at 4:26 PM CDT
Black male teenager casually dressed with backpack talking with an adult black male in striped shirt and khaki pants standing in front of a building with a mural.
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CASA of Wyandotte and Johnson Counties teen advocates work to prepare children aging out of the Kansas foster care system.

Glickman, who also served as U.S. secretary of agriculture, tells stories from his new memoir, and the organization helping Kansas teens aging out of the state foster care system.

Segment 1, beginning at 1:00: Dan Glickman has worn many hats in a career spanning five decades. In his new memoir, "Laughing At Myself," he shares moments from the various positions he's held.

He’s been a Kansas congressman, the U.S. secretary of agriculture and the CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America. Among the many stories he tells, Glickman recalls the advice he received before playing a round of golf with President Bill Clinton.

Segment 2, beginning at 22:18: Kansas court appointed volunteers are giving teens approaching the end of their time in the state's foster system a better chance for a better life.

Volunteers in CASA of Johnson & Wyandotte Counties' Teen Advocacy Program work with teenagers to achieve two crucial goals for future success, graduating high school and making a plan for the future.

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Steve Kraske
When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.
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Danie Alexander
As senior producer of Up To Date, I want our listeners to hear familiar and new voices that shine light on the issues and challenges facing the myriad communities KCUR serves, and to expose our audiences to the wonderful and the creative in the Kansas City area. Just as important to me is an obligation to mentor the next generation of producers to ensure that the important conversations continue. Reach me at alexanderdk@kcur.org.
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